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A68974 Humble motiues for association to maintaine religion established Published as an antidote against the pestilent treatises of secular priests. Diggs, Thomas, Gentleman.; Balmford, James, b. 1556, attributed name.; Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618, attributed name. 1601 (1601) STC 3518; ESTC S116947 18,476 46

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